The Roadmap draws on the concept of the Green Power Corridor (GPC) developed by ESCAP to offer a regional vision for power grid connectivity that supports national emission reduction and renewables development goals, in this case in the specific context of the North-East Asian subregion. The GPC concept builds on six key building blocks: institutional framework, infrastructure backbone, financial arrangements, regulatory framework, social acceptance and, at the centre of the GPC concept, political accord, or the readiness of the national Governments in the region to support cross-border cooperation